Air traffic controllers keep eyes on skies 24/7

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Kow, 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, advises an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot before takeoff, Nov. 30, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the largest combat wing in the Pacific with its abundance of air frames and missions. Kadena's air traffic controllers are responsible for providing air traffic control and operations at one of the busiest airfields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Air traffic controllers keep eyes on skies 24/7

Air traffic controllers from the 18th Operations Support Squadron visually scan the Kadena flight line for safety risks in the ATC tower, Nov. 30, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Air traffic controllers require extensive training so they can ensure the safety of flight operations for multiple airframes while minimizing delays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Beasley, 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors an outbound aircraft, Nov. 30, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The ATC tower provides air traffic controllers the best view to ensure aircraft arrive and depart safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Air traffic controllers keep eyes on skies 24/7

Published Dec. 2, 2015
By Naoto Anazawa
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Kow, 18th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, advises an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot before takeoff, Nov. 30, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the largest combat wing in the Pacific with its abundance of air frames and missions. Kadena's air traffic controllers are responsible for providing air traffic control and operations at one of the busiest airfields in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)